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Spirit Lake, IA Fishing Forecast

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Thursday, October 22 · America/Chicago

Spirit Lake, IA · ZIP 51360 · NWS FSD forecast updated Oct 22, 11:51 AM

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Is it too windy to fish in Spirit Lake right now?

11:00 AM: wind 5 mph S, gusts 9 mph · Sunny

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
No — good breeze
Kayak
No — good breeze
Fly fishing
No — good breeze

Right-now fishing score: 62 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1023 hPa, trend -0.5 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

Spirit Lake fishing today

58/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature60–77°F
Wind up to10 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  • Stable high pressure (1023 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)

Best times

  1. 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 55 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  2. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 61 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
  3. 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 59 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Spirit Lake fishing tomorrow

52/100
Marginal
Temperature56–75°F
Wind up to20 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Too windy for boat fishing (20 mph, gusts 29)
  • Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  • Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)

Best times

  1. 4:00 AM–6:00 AM 59 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  2. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 57 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  3. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 62 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

7-day fishing outlook for Spirit Lake

Today
58
Marginal
★★★★★
Tomorrow
52
Marginal
★★★★★
Sat, Oct 24
62
Marginal
★★★★★
Sun, Oct 25
69
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Mon, Oct 26
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Tue, Oct 27
64
Marginal
★★★★★
Wed, Oct 28
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★

Hunting conditions near Spirit Lake

Deer movement score today 67 (Good deer movement expected) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

  1. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 72 out of 100 Dusk movement window · Wind 10 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady S wind (within ±19° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  2. 8:00 AM–10:00 AM 70 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Wind 15 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady S wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  3. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 65 out of 100 Wind 15 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady S wind (within ±16° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone · Moon overhead/underfoot (major period)

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Spirit Lake at a glance

Coordinates43.434, -95.086
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago
NWS forecast office / gridFSD 153,59
Grid elevation1440 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KMJQ (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:43 AM / 6:27 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated
Solunar rating today2/5

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Iowa fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Always check current Iowa fishing regulations before you go.

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Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Spirit Lake?

This forecast scores today 58/100 (“Marginal”) for Spirit Lake, based on the NWS FSD hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Spirit Lake today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (55), 6:00 PM–8:00 PM (61), 9:00 PM–11:00 PM (59) local time (America/Chicago).

Is it too windy to fish in Spirit Lake right now?

Current forecast wind is 5 mph with gusts to 9 mph: shore good, boat good, kayak good by our heuristic thresholds.

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